New Posts For Thread: Audiophileshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30716143/audiophilesDo they still exist today in the land of wifi and convenience?Well my multimedia setup blew up recently, I replaced the fuse in the driven amp base bin but it went instantaneously again as soon as I plugged it in.Was a decent 500watts setup that connDusty, when I was young and foolish I used to buy all sorts of expensive equipment to listen to the classical music I love. What is left of it and my large collection of vinyl records are now gathering dust in the loft for I am more than content listhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30716143/audiophiles?post_id=549421419#549421419Dusty, when I was young and foolish I used to buy all sorts of expensive equipment to listen to the classical music I love. What is left of it and my large collection of vinyl records are now gathering dust in the loft for I am more than content listSun, 24 Jul 2016 09:16:47 -0500Aye, those insidious dogs.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30716143/audiophiles?post_id=549420775#549420775Aye, those insidious dogs.Sun, 24 Jul 2016 07:31:00 -0500Don't get suckered in by the adverts Dusty, know what I mean.Don't want to spend a bad penny like.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30716143/audiophiles?post_id=549420363#549420363Don't get suckered in by the adverts Dusty, know what I mean.Don't want to spend a bad penny like.Sun, 24 Jul 2016 06:04:46 -0500Yeah you could do that on reflection, but it's not a proper multimedia setup it's just sound.I want video to be ported too so I can switch between TVs and different video inputs.I don't have enough hdmi inputs on the main to to cater for all the devihttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30716143/audiophiles?post_id=549420349#549420349Yeah you could do that on reflection, but it's not a proper multimedia setup it's just sound.I want video to be ported too so I can switch between TVs and different video inputs.I don't have enough hdmi inputs on the main to to cater for all the deviSun, 24 Jul 2016 06:02:23 -0500Why a reciever? You should be able to just plug phono leads straight into an amp. I have my TV, (Blu Ray by default) and Freeview box running straight into Arcam amps. I use the freeview box as a media server, mp3's, videos etc When buying your amhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30716143/audiophiles?post_id=549420259#549420259Why a reciever? You should be able to just plug phono leads straight into an amp. I have my TV, (Blu Ray by default) and Freeview box running straight into Arcam amps. I use the freeview box as a media server, mp3's, videos etc When buying your amSun, 24 Jul 2016 05:40:33 -0500dustybin - before you do anything buy a What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision Magazinehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30716143/audiophiles?post_id=549419849#549419849dustybin - before you do anything buy a What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision MagazineSun, 24 Jul 2016 04:15:30 -0500It's a receiver I need, you can't use an amp to connect AV to it, besides I have an old technics amp that has been filling in while I decide.I looked at the soundbar option but they are a level or two below what I'm after, what I had before was a bithttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30716143/audiophiles?post_id=549419757#549419757It's a receiver I need, you can't use an amp to connect AV to it, besides I have an old technics amp that has been filling in while I decide.I looked at the soundbar option but they are a level or two below what I'm after, what I had before was a bitSun, 24 Jul 2016 03:52:18 -0500dusty Have you thoght abot a one speaker solution.I have a naim muso compact all in one music player.streams music by airplay,bluetooth,upnp,analogue or digitalaudio using a wired connection from any playback device.Also thosands of radio stations.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30716143/audiophiles?post_id=549417809#549417809dusty Have you thoght abot a one speaker solution.I have a naim muso compact all in one music player.streams music by airplay,bluetooth,upnp,analogue or digitalaudio using a wired connection from any playback device.Also thosands of radio stations.Sat, 23 Jul 2016 16:47:13 -0500If you're serious and want the very best ...make sure you go for Valve/Tubes amplifiers.Never been beat - but they do cost !https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30716143/audiophiles?post_id=549410111#549410111If you're serious and want the very best ...make sure you go for Valve/Tubes amplifiers.Never been beat - but they do cost !Sat, 23 Jul 2016 02:48:25 -0500I used to love my separates. My mate's sister worked in a hi-fi shop, so it was usually Technics gear for me. Them were the days, sitting in the dark watching the strobe on my turntable lining up in the dark.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30716143/audiophiles?post_id=549409853#549409853I used to love my separates. My mate's sister worked in a hi-fi shop, so it was usually Technics gear for me. Them were the days, sitting in the dark watching the strobe on my turntable lining up in the dark.Sat, 23 Jul 2016 00:02:03 -0500